Vanishing Twin Syndrome Leaves Baby With Birthmark Resembling Twin Sister

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Little Payelon Givens’ skin tells quite a story. That’s where he carries a reminder of his twin sister.
Twins are rare. The CDC estimates about 32 of every 1,000 births involve twins.
Payelon’s mother KisLevonia Givens was carrying twins when she experienced something even more rare: ‘Vanishing Twin Syndrome’
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